John J. Moskowitz of Roslyn passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was 72.

John was the beloved husband of 48 years to Arlene L. Wilkes Moskowitz.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Stephanie Wolos Moskowitz.

John was a resident of Roslyn for over 60 years. He was a proud veteran of the US Army having served our country proudly during the Vietnam War. John was a freelance Electro-Mechanical Designer throughout his lifetime who worked for various companies. In his leisure, he was an avid railfan, model rail enthusiast, and consummate family man. John will be truly missed by his cherished family and by all who came to know him.

In addition to his wife Arlene, John is survived by his children, Susan C. Sullivan and her husband Lewis of Roslyn, Linda M. Moskowitz and her husband Donald Quinn of Warminster and Stephanie A. Moskowitz of Warrington. He is also survived by his 4 cherished grandchildren, Charles and his wife Lauren (nee Flowers), Christopher, Brian and Nicholas.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing from 6:00pm until his Words of Remembrance at 8:00pm on Tuesday, May 17^th in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954. John’s interment with Military Honors will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, May 18^th in the Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Abington Memorial Hospital Home Care/Hospice, Suite 250, 2510 Maryland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090-0520.

Liberato “Lou” DeLuca of Holland died peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. He was 92.

Born in Canton, Ohio, Mr. DeLuca was a resident of Holland for the past 36 years, formerly of the Stonybrook   section of Levittown. He was the beloved husband of 70 years to Irene Marro DeLuca and son of the late Sabatino and Maria Lombardi DeLuca. He was pre deceased by his brothers Fred and Anthony, sisters Amelia and Angelina.

Lou was a graduate of Roslyn High School, class of 1942. Shortly after graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, and served with the 34^th Infantry Division as a Staff Sergeant with the Combat Engineers.    

Lou had a long career, starting as a Supervisor for Hubbard Supply Corp., overseeing the installation and construction of pumping stations, sanitary lines and water mains developing the new Levittown. In 1961 he joined Levitt and Sons, Inc. of Willingboro, NJ, where he was Senior Supervisor of maintenance and construction for the Willingboro Plaza. In 1969 Cynwyd Investments took over the operation of Willingboro Plaza and Lou became Chief Operating Engineer for the Plaza and also Head of Security, holding both positions until his retirement in 1980.

Thru the years Lou received many degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, LaSalle-Utilities Engineering Institute and the National Power Engineers, Steam Operation Diploma. In 1978 Lou was recognized by the Mayor of Willingboro and the Willingboro Businessmen’s Association for his work at the Willingboro Plaza by celebrating "Lou DeLuca Day".

A family man thru and thru, Lou looked forward to the time he spent with family and friends, he enjoyed fishing, gardening and hiking. He will be remembered for his firm handshake and warm smile.

In addition to his beloved wife Irene, he is survived by his 2 sons; Renato "Ron" S. DeLuca, Esq and Edward P. DeLuca, EA and his wife, Patricia, he is also survived by his sister Giannina Gianandrea.

Lou’s family will receive condolences on Thursday, May 19 from 10:30 AM until his Prayer Service 11:45AM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contribution in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for Research, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.

Constance J. (Sickels) Smith died peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at The Birches at Newtown, surrounded by family.

Born September 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Natalie and Allison Sickels.

She was the beloved wife for 53 years to the late Earle Francis Smith.

Loving mother of the late Constance J. Smith-Wall.

Connie is survived by her loving daughters and their spouses: Cynthia L. Johnson and Joseph of Doylestown, PA and Pamela A. Blombaum and Calvin of Tucson, AZ. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Family and Friends are invited to attend her Funeral Services on Monday, May 16 between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Patricia Ann Rivest, of Perkasie, died May 11, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 66.

Born in Cohoes, New York, Patricia was the daughter of the late Henry Paul Rivest, Sr. and Kathryn (Hicks) Rivest.

Patricia was a long time resident of Perkasie. She was a graduate of Lansdale Catholic High, School Class of 1967 and Fitzgerald Mercy Nursing School, Class of 1970.  She had worked as a registered nurse for 44 years prior to her retirement last year.  During her career Patricia worked for Grandview Hospital and helped establish the Cardiac Rehab department, as well as in home care.  She also worked at Lehigh Valley Hospital and her most recent employment was for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.

Although she had no children of her own, she played an integral role in raising her nieces.   Patricia loved fine dining, shopping and her kitties.  She was known for her love of murder mysteries, her dry sense of humor and it should be known, although sadden by her passing, that lobsters around the world are breathing a sigh of relief. 

Patricia is survived by sisters, Pamela Froehlich and her husband Thomas, of Perkasie and Paula Minder and her husband Thomas, of Turnersville, NJ.  A brother, H. Paul Rivest, Jr. and his wife Rowena of Colorado Springs, CO. She is also survived by her step-mother Martha Rivest of Silverdale and by her nieces, Hilary Froehlich, Emily Froehlich, Allison Pohlmann (John), Kathryn Minder and Maureen Solan (Jason) and nephew, Jason Rivest. As well as a great niece, Presley Pohlmann. 

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Monday, May 16, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 East Butler Avenue (at Sandy Ridge Road) New Britain, PA 18901 and on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 18927 from 10 a.m. until her Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Patricia’s interment will follow in Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Providence Animal Shelter, 555 Sandy Bank Rd., Media, PA 19063.

Robert S. Schott, 46, of Chalfont passed away following a courageous battle with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His loving family was by his side as he went on to be reunited with his beloved son Bobby who passed away in 2001.

Robert was the beloved husband of 26 years to Billie Jo Frodge Schott and the father of Ashley R., Corey M., Danielle M., and the late Bobby.

Born in Lansdale, PA he was the son of Gregory and Rachel O’Brien Schott.

A 1988 graduate of Central Bucks West High School, Rob was a proud recipient of the Kingsbury Award and was a huge part of leading the CB West football team in an historical undefeated streak, playing the position of defensive tackle.

Rob worked for many years as a carpenter in the construction industry. Most of all Rob was an outdoorsman through and through. He loved hunting, fishing and most importantly treasured time spent with his loving family and friends. He will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife, children, and parents Robert is survived by his brothers Gregory Schott, Robert J. and Michael Loughery, his sisters Kimberly Dudzinski and Carissa Loughery. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewings on Sunday Evening May 15, 2016 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Monday from 8:30am to 9:15 am in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral home 241 East Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.) New Britain, PA 18901. His Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00am at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. Chalfont, PA 18914. Interment will follow at St. John Neumann Cemetery in Chalfont, PA

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, New York, NY 10006.

James Robert Kurtz, 94, died on May 8, 2016 after a two-month battle with brain cancer.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 71 years, Regina, by his daughter, Jeanne Connelly (Marty Scherr), his son, James A. Kurtz (Louise), his granddaughter, Lisa Gillin (Matt), his step-grandson, Peter Scherr (Meme), four great-grandchildren, Nate and Ben Gillin and Hannah and James Scherr, his sister, Helen Miesowitz, his brother-in-law, John Gilbert, and over 20 nieces and nephews, all of whom adored Jim.

A Bucks County resident since 1951, Jim was born in Hillside, NJ and was raised on a farm outside of Princeton. He served in the US Marine Corps in the South Pacific in WWII and, after the war, obtained a degree in Accounting from Temple University, going at night on the GI Bill while working. He then built his first home in Bucks County, also at night and weekends, in just 7 months!

He was employed at the Franklin Institute, Penn-Walt Chemicals, and then France Compressor Products as CFO. Garlock Inc. acquired France Compressor Products in 1964 and promoted Jim Kurtz to President. Jim took that small company and grew it into a truly global business, developing and acquiring facilities throughout the Americas, Europe and other parts of the world. After retiring from Colt Industries (which had acquired Garlock), he worked as a Consultant to Tetratec in Warminster, PA, helping to grow that company as well.

Jim had an incredible sense of adventure and continued his world travels with his wife after retirement. He also had a love of nature that took him on a regular basis to the back roads and walking trails throughout the Northeast, with a particular love of the paths along the Delaware Canal. Jim was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels up until 2013, delivering meals to disabled and elderly shut-ins throughout Bucks County. He also regularly visited the Waldorf School of Princeton, located on the site of the farm where he grew up, to teach the students about farm life and they built a log cabin called “Kurtz Cottage” in his honor.

Jim brightened and enriched the life of every person he touched – he will be sorely missed and forever remembered by his family and friends.

All who knew Jim are invited to the viewing in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road,(at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 on Thursday, May 12th, from 6:00-8:00 pm and on Friday, May 13th in the the Olde Church of St. Andrew, 135 S. Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940 from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Jim’s interment will follow in adjoining parish cemetery.

Jim’s luncheon will follow immediately after the interment at the Brick Hotel, 1 E. Washington Ave., Newtown.

For those who wish to remember Jim, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, to the Waldorf School of Princeton, 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, or to the Friends of the Delaware Canal, at 145 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938.

Edmund John DeSantis, a former resident of Bensalem, PA for 30 years died peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, surrounded by his family at Doylestown Hospital. He was 86.

Edmund was the beloved husband of Stella T. Musser DeSantis for 46 years.

Born in South Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ernesto and Maria Pollazzi DeSanctis. He was the brother of the late Ezio DeSantis, Ernest DeSantis and Emma Pino.

Edmund was a proud Army veteran having attained the rank of Corporal while serving with distinction during the Korean War. Family came first and foremost during his lifetime. He will always be remembered as a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

In addition to his beloved wife Stella, he is survived by his twelve children, Mary DeSantis, Nina Rossi and her husband George, John DeSantis and his wife Rosemary, Anthony DeSantis and his wife Francine, Paul DeSantis, Joe DeSantis and his wife Peggy, Stella DeSantis and her husband Bob Siliani, Vincent DeSantis, Lisa Viellieu and her husband Dennis, Regina Smith and her husband David, Christina Perrotta and her husband John, and Margaret Scalamandre and her husband, Franco.

He is also survived by his brother, Victor Masella, 30 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday evening, May 5^th, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road) Richboro, PA 18954 and on Friday, May 6^th, from 10:00 AM until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 E. State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Catholic Charities Appeal, 100 N. 20^th St., #301, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Janice J. Mathias of Jamison passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  She was 65.

Janice was the beloved wife of William J. Mathias with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. 

Born in Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Walter E. and Mary E. Fesnak.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her children William J. Mathias, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Perkasie and Kristin M. Mathias of Pomona, NY; her sister Barbara Sharkey; and her grandson William J. Mathias III.

She worked in non-public schools, for Bucks County IU 22 and was the Reading Chair/Department head for North Penn High School.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 from 9:30 AM until her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church, 1410 Almshouse Rd., Jamison, PA 18929.  Her interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to either:

         Doylestown Health Foundation RN Scholarship Fund

                        or

         Doylestown Health Foundation Critical Care

              Mail it c/o Doylestown Hospital, 595 West State St. Doylestown, PA 18901 

                     Include “In Memory of Janice J. Mathias” in the for section of the check

Rita M. Selwocki Dwornikowski, formerly of Chalfont died peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. She was 81.

She was the beloved wife of the late Charles S. Dwornikowski. Born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Michalski Selwocki. She was predeceased by her 8 sisters and brothers.

Rita was a resident of Chalfont for 46 years and was a faithful communicant of St. Jude Parish, before moving to The Birches at Newtown in 2015. Rita’s professional career spanned 20 years, working as an executive secretary for Prudential Insurance Company of America in Newark, NJ and Ft Washington, PA.

Rita is survived by her devoted son, Gregory Dwornikowski, his wife Susan, and her beloved grandson, Alex. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Rita’s pride and joy was her grandson, Alex. Over the years, Rita was so happy to attend many school holiday concerts, class plays, and Grandparents Days. She loved hearing about Alex’s class trips and other special events, and was the source of great encouragement for all. She was the family cheerleader.

Rita was an avid Phillies fan, and enjoyed attending games at Citizens Bank Park even when confined to her wheelchair. She loved spending time on Long Beach Island with her family. She was a devoted Roman Catholic, and enjoyed attending Mass, participating in her rosary group, and volunteering at church and school in her younger days.

She cherished her time spent with her beloved family, and enjoyed Sunday dinners together. She loved to cook and bake, and was known for her home-make pierogis, poppy-seed roll, and other Polish treats, particularly around the holidays.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Jude Church, 321 West Butler Ave. Chalfont, from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Buckingham Friends School, PO Box 159, Lahaska, PA 18931, or online at: http://www.bfs.org/support-bfs/thank-you

Francis J. Rymdeika, of Dublin, PA died peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Grandview Hospital. He was 85.

Born in Abington, he was the beloved husband of the late Margaret A. Michel Rymdeika.

He was the only child of Frank J. and Josephine Ginkiewicz Rymdeika.

Frank lived his life in Dublin and was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church.  He graduated from Sellersville-Perkasie High School in 1949, and served in the Naval Reserves at Willow Grove for 8 years.  From 1956 to 1972 he was President of Graf-Rymdeika Auto Body, Doylestown, and was a past President of BuxMont Auto Body Association.  Then in 1975, Frank became the proprietor of Grates and Grills in Dublin and worked hard to build a good life for his family while simultaneously donating his time, talent and energy to the Dublin community.

Volunteering, public service, and politics were simply an extension of Frank and how he lived.  He was member of the Quakertown Moose for over 50 years, a volunteer and Life Member of the Dublin Fire company for over 50 years as well as the Bucks County Fireman’s Association, a Dublin Boro Police officer from 1967 to 1978, serving as President of the Bucks County Police Association from 1970 to 1973 and a Bucks County Constable for over 20 years.  He served as the Mayor of Dublin Boro from 1978 to 1986, was a Republican Committeeman for Dublin Boro from 1976 to 1980 and although unsuccessful, he ran for Bucks County Sherriff in 1972 on the Republican ballot.

The spotlight followed Frank throughout his life and he loved serving his community.  However, his true love was spending time with his family and friends barbecuing on his patio, hunting and escaping to the Poconos.   

He is survived by his children; Nancy K. McGrath and her husband, Louis, of Coopersburg, Rev. Joseph F. Rymdeika, Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Horsham, Diane M. Brunner and her husband, Jon, of Sellersville, Thomas W. Rymdeika and his wife, Eileen, of Dublin, Daniel C. Rymdeika and his wife, Michele, of Dublin, and Christine E. Eden and her husband, Ben, of Pennsburg.  He is also survived by his 12 grandchildren; Margaret, Emily, Kayleigh, Alexandra, William, Thomas, Samantha, Kathryn, Jessica, Olivia, Grace and Riley.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Monday, May 9, 2016, from 9:30 am until his Concelebrated Funeral Mass11:00 am at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 100 Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 18927.  Interment will take place at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Dublin Fire Company, 194 North Main Street, Dublin, PA 18917 or to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 31, Hilltown, PA 18927.